The sun has already set when I looked outside towards the grand bay windows. A new sense of hope to discover love has washed over me like the sunset's color of pink and orange. I looked back to my mirror and admired the silver ballgown, it was indeed extravagant and it almost matched my silver hair.
My dark blue eyes were so deep like the sea that it complemented all together.
I walked towards the ballroom right next to Macaria, she was wearing an enormous gold-tone ballgown. Our royal guards followed us from behind and in front. The knights were very formidable mages that would protect us from any threat.
While looking ahead at royal knights, I started to doubt that I would have the opportunity to dance with any potential suitors. 'Would my dad have thought so ahead to go as far as telling the knights to interfere at the moment any man would approach me?' I guess I will just have to find out.
As the doors open out into the ballroom, every guest turns to look our way as the announcer makes our presence known. You can see many guests that appear as normal humans until you see their eyes.
The color of the eyes is the first notable difference in distinguishing between the supernaturals. Humans will always have brown eyes. While the supernaturals were a wide variety of shades of color.
Supernaturals can also sense other creatures with the smell. If that wasn't enough, strong supernaturals can feel the level of power from others.
Macaria steps behind the long horizontal table to begin her announcement. The royal table was in the middle while all the other tables were round and alined on both opposite sides. The ballroom floor was wide open and ready to welcome any dancers.
Macaria starts, "Welcome to all that reside in Epirus and to those who have traveled from afar. I wanted to give an important announcement before we start dinner in order to celebrate my grand news properly.
"King Adino is a great leader of this kingdom. He is also a great father and I look forward to seeing it when our child is born. That's right, I'm carrying with child of King Adino."
Applauses from the guests suddenly broke out the whole room. Many had a stunned look on their faces like me. While there were others with a knowing smile.
My mind ran with many thoughts of disbelief. 'I couldn't believe that my father wouldn't care about having a child at an old age. It's unbelievable and ridiculous that I will end up having a sibling with 18 years of difference in age.'
It's already impactful as it is having 10 years difference with the oldest brother. My train of thoughts is sliced through as I hear Macaria say, "I'm already 6 months pregnant."
'Wow, way to go straight for the kill with that added surprise.' She still looked the same as before. I sighed with my resignation and chuckled out loud.
I shouldn't have been surprised, but it still hurt in my chest. It's painful to know that my father is moving on with a new addition to the family. Well, he actually moved on with a new relationship a few months after my mother's death. In less than a year, Macaria moved into our palace and soon after was married to the King.
It took some time to accept all the sudden changes as a child but I persevered through it all! Through the past years, I haven't given up. That's exactly what I will continue to do. Besides, it will be fun to have a baby in this big palace.